Synopsis

A Stray by Michael Wang

A Stray is a story about Myra-Lou who longs to have a stray cat for a pet. Her parents are appalled and her brother is disgusted. But Myra-Lou is insistent. After much haggling and a twist of fortune, Myra-Lou finally gets her stray. This is a story that deals with the irrational attachment that children can have over a dream or an object, and the extent that a family would go to to reach a compromise without abandoning their principles.

About the Author

Michael Wang is a teacher and a filmmaker. He teaches at the School of the Arts, Singapore and the United World College, and runs a small creative writing school called The Young Writer's Table. He has two young children, Liam, who aspires to be a palaeontologist, and Myra, who dreams of being a dentist. Simon Koay is an illustrator, art director and graphic designer. Born in Hong Kong and raised in New Zealand, he studied at Auckland University of Technology, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Art & Design. He has worked in the advertising industry in New Zealand and Australia as a digital designer, animator and an art director. In 2014, he left advertising to become a full-time illustrator. Since then, he has created illustrations for brands such as Nike and Smart Car, and has had his personal project 'Superbet', a superhero inspired alphabet series, shared across hundreds of websites around the world